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A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. On the left, a smiling man in a rust-orange robe and matching turban with a decorative brooch, wearing long beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, leans forward and reaches toward a kneeling performer's head, holding an orange cloth. Behind him stands an ornate gilded throne with scrolled carvings and a red cushion. In the centre, a man with a red-and-gold garment and white sash has a red tilak on his forehead and is seated near a green-and-white drum. Other figures in red and white attire are visible in the background, along with a brass oil lamp and gold-framed panels.

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May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban with a silver-white ornament, wearing a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a striped tiger-print seat cover, and reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee, who wears a black wig, red garment and garland. An orange cloth hangs beside them. A woman in a teal blouse and pink sari stands behind, wearing a red beaded necklace and gold bangles. Gold lion-figure armrests and carved gilded panels fill the background, with a dark red curtain behind.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A seated man in an orange-brown turban with a white ornament and a brown-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covering, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border, red rudraksha mala and tripundra marks stands near a gold kalasha-style vessel. On the right, men in red shirts with yellow trim and yellow headbands hold a plate, and at the bottom a person in red and orange lies prostrate before the throne. A gold-and-cream carved backdrop frames the scene.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange turban with a silver emblem, a rust-orange robe, a long brown beaded mala and a heavy gold necklace, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Beside him two men in red and orange garments and orange shawls sit in front of a carved pink-gold throne; one holds a small drum-like instrument and the other, with silver tilak markings, presses his palms together. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a partly visible woman in a dark outfit appears at the far right.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden and red throne, wearing a rust-red turban with a silver emblem, rust-red draped garment, long brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. He leans forward and extends his arms to drape an orange cloth over the head of a kneeling man in a red shirt with gold trim. Behind them a man in white with a red-and-gold scarf stands near a brass lamp and an ornate pinkish carved backdrop, and a young man in a red shirt and white headband stands at right. A golden lion-like figure and red bolster cushions are visible. Four people are visible.2016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01May 01 20162016-05-01